Auckland Tuatara | NZ Sports Wire

Vodanovich returns to Tuatara, Taranaki fined

Dec 3

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Vodanovich returns to Tuatara, Taranaki fined

Another experienced player for the Auckland Tuatara as the try to finally nail an elusive NBL title.

Biggest NBL season to tip-off on March 12

Nov 8

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Biggest NBL season to tip-off on March 12

The Bay Hawks and Indian Panthers will tip-off the 2025 NBL season, which will feature a record 137 games.

Oct 31

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Webster takes charge of Manawatu Jets

The Manawatu Jets have announced Tony Webster as their head coach for the 2025 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The 64-year-old...

Sep 13

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Cam Gliddon new head coach of Tuatara

Recently retired Australian star Cam Gliddon appointed as the new head coach of the Auckland Tuatara.

Tuatara searching for coach as Young leaves

Aug 13

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Tuatara searching for coach as Young leaves

If the Auckland Tuatara are to win a maiden NBL title in 2025, they will do it with a new head coach.

Jul 28

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Canterbury Rams go back-to-back in NBL

Canterbury Rams go back-to-back as NBL champions with a 102-87 win over the Auckland Tuatara.

Tuatara fight back to book third NBL final

Jul 25

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Tuatara fight back to book third NBL final

The Auckland Tuatara will meet the defending champion Canterbury Rams in the NBL grand final.

Bulls march Saints out of the NBL Playoffs

Jul 20

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Bulls march Saints out of the NBL Playoffs

The Franklin Bulls have mercilessly dumped the Wellington Saints out of the NBL Playoffs.

Jul 11

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Moore points take Hawks to upset win

When the Bay Hawks needed more, they got it from American point guard Isaiah Moore.

Jul 8

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Tuatara, Rams win again at top of NBL

The Auckland Tuatara join the Canterbury Rams in locking up a first-round bye in the NBL playoffs.

Bulls see off Saints in OT; Tuatara rout Whai

Jun 17

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Bulls see off Saints in OT; Tuatara rout Whai

Wellington Saints erase a six-point lead to force overtime, then could not protect a lead in the extra session.

Rams topple Tuatara in NBL playoffs preview

Jun 10

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Rams topple Tuatara in NBL playoffs preview

The Canterbury Rams have jumped the Auckland Tuatara to the top of the National Basketball League.

Tuatara defeat Saints; Rams ease by Hawks

Jun 2

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Tuatara defeat Saints; Rams ease by Hawks

The league-leading Auckland Tuatara have made it 10 straight wins in the National Basketball League.

May 25

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Auckland Tuatara pull away from Giants

The Auckland Tuatara avenged a loss to the Nelson Giants earlier in the season in emphatic fashion.

Tuatara go clear in NBL; Saints outlast Bulls

May 21

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Tuatara go clear in NBL; Saints outlast Bulls

The National Basketball League has developed into four distinct tiers at the regular season's mid-point.

Bulls ease by Hawks; Tuatara defeat Nuggets

May 17

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Bulls ease by Hawks; Tuatara defeat Nuggets

The Franklin Bulls and Auckland Tuatara enhanced their case for NBL playoffs byes with midweek wins.

May 12

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Tuatara blowout Jets; Hawks top Nuggets

The Auckland Tuatara and Bay Hawks have scored home wins in Saturday night NBL action.

May 5

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Tuatara rout Hawks; Airs top Bulls

Auckland Tuatara continue their charge and Taranaki Bulls score a crucial top-four NBL win.

Apr 27

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Big NBL road wins for Tuatara, Rams

The Auckland Tuatara and Canterbury Rams made light work of their opponents in the latest NBL action.

Apr 26

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Tuatara, Rams, Saints pick up NBL wins

The Wellington Saints have moved to the top of the NBL standings after a close Anzac Day win.